Can the effect of cold physical plasma-derived oxidants be transported via thiol group oxidation?

ConclusionExtracellular thiol groups scavenge plasma-generated species and form a multitude of covalent modifications. Unexpectedly, human keratinocytes show only small functional consequences for treated physiologic cysteine concentrations. Results for high concentrated cysteine solutions indicate an improved cytostatic/cytotoxic impact by plasma treatment suggesting a potential application as a “preserving agent” of the chemical energy of plasma-derived species.

Source: Clinical Plasma Medicine - March 28, 2019 Category: Research Source Type: research